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Dec 16, 1949ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons is born in Houston, Texas. In 2009, he contributes a spoken vocal signature to the Brooks & Dunn country hit "Honky Tonk Stomp"Mar 23, 2002ZZ Top bass player Dusty Hill marries Charleen "Chuck" McCrory at Tony's Ballroom in Houston, Texas, just a month before the release of "Sharp Dressed Men: A Tribute To ZZ Top." Bandmate Frank Beard is his best man, and Billy Gibbons also attendsJun 12, 2002Marty Stuart holds his first Late Night Jam, playing "Walk Softly On This Heart Of Mine" with T. Graham Brown and Kentucky HeadHunter Richard Young. The Ryman Auditorium bill also features Joe Nichols, Billy Gibbons, Ray Benson, Pam Tillis, Montgomery Gentry and Connie SmithFeb 10, 2005Gretchen Wilson duets on "Picture" and "Beast Of Burden" as a guest at Kid Rock's House of Blues show in Los Angeles. Also performing: Dickey Betts, Uncle Kracker, Billy Gibbons and three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, including Gary RossingtonApr 30, 2005Jessica Simpson makes an unannounced appearance at a Willie Nelson concert at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre to lead the crowd in a rendition of "Happy Birthday" for the headliner. Also appearing on the night: John McEuen and Billy GibbonsOct 13, 2006Billy Joe Shaver marries Wanda Lynn Canady for the second time in Las Vegas with ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons conducting the ceremony. Shaver later breaks a vertebra wrestling with a friendJun 9, 2007A Rock Stars' Cars & Guitars exhibit opens at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Elvis Presley's 1971 De Tomaso Pantera is on display, along with vehicles associated with John Lennon, Billy Gibbons, Jon Bon Jovi and The Beach BoysAug 3, 2009Arista releases the Brooks & Dunn single "Honky Tonk Stomp," featuring Billy Gibbons, to radioJun 29, 2011"Never Be You" songwriter Tom Petty and his group, The Heartbreakers, rank #24 among Gibson.com's Top 50 American Rock Bands of All-Time. Nearby: The Grateful Dead, #21; The White Stripes, #22; Kiss, #26; The Red Hot Chili Peppers, #28; and ZZ Top, #30Nov 23, 2011Ry Cooder ranks #31 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists. Also in the 30s: Billy Gibbons, #32; John Lee Hooker, #35; Mick Taylor, #37; The Edge, #38; and Steve Cropper, #39
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